Perceptions of using videogames in rehabilitation: a dual perspective of people with multiple sclerosis and physiotherapists

Figures & data

Table 1. Characteristics of the patients with multiple sclerosis.

	Age	Gender	Type of MS; years since diagnosis	Assistive walking device indoors/outdoors
1	55	Male	SP; 16	None/2 crutches
2	64	Female	SP; 17	None/none
3	45	Female	RR; 2	None/1 crutch
4	32	Male	RR; 1	None/none
5	58	Female	PP; 10	None; 2 nordic poles
6	73	Male	SP; 32	Rolling walker/electric wheelchair
7	38	Female	RR; 1	None/none
8	45	Female	RR; 13	None/1 crutch
9	60	Male	PP; 1	1 Crutch/2 crutches
10	47	Female	RR; 19	None/none
11	33	Male	RR; 16	none/none
12	60	Male	PP; 7	None/1 crutch
13	55	Female	RR; 8	1 Crutch/2 nordic poles
14	59	Female	SP; 20	1 Crutch/rolling walker
15	65	Female	SP; 17	None/none

RR, relapsing-remitting; PP, primary progressive; SP, secondary progressive.

Table 2. Categories and subcategories in the overall theme, Exercising with Wii – it works.

Exercising with Wii works
Experiences from exercising using Wii	Effects related to the intervention	Perceptions of usability
• Self-motivating • Fun way to exercise • Negative feedback is distracting • Cognitively and physically demanding • Individually adjustable	• Improvements seen in everyday life • Improvements in balance control during the exercise sessions • Improvements found in game performance	• Insecurity in handling the game (PT) • Takes time to get started (PT) • User-friendly (patients with MS) • Possible solution for home exercises • Cost of the game can be a barrier • Complement to other training • Interactive videogames have their place in rehabilitation (PT)

The subcategories include statements by both patients with MS and physiotherapists (PT) unless otherwise noted.